Materials

SAN and SMA Copolymers Based on Renewable Feedstocks

Ineos Styrolution’s NAS Eco and Luran Eco product ranges have a carbon footprint reduction of 77% and 99% compared to fossil-based styrenics.  

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sustainability

Compatibilizer Gets How2Recycle Prequalification for Store Drop-Off Labeling

  Ampacet’s ReVive 311A achieves critical guidance recognition for new technologies in sustainable package design.  

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Biopolymers

NatureWorks and IMA Step-Up Testing of Compostable Coffee Pod

Initial filling tests at IMA’ lab on K-Cyo based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo PLA accelerate based on promising results.

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Additives

OCSiAl Gets Green Light for Luxemburg Graphene Nanotube Production Facility

New capacity expected to boost efficiency of plastics and rubber for the automotive industry.  

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Biopolymers

Bioplastics Family Gets Increasing Play in Luxury Cosmetics Applications

Finland’s Sulapac eco-startup founded by two female biochemists specializing in biomaterials has been steadily making inroads with companies like Chanel.

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Elastomers

Kraiburg TPE Gets New CEO

After 23 years, Franz Hinterecker hands over his CEO position to Oliver Zintner

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Elastomers

Graphene Nanotubes for Fluoroelastomers

OCSiAl and Daikin have developed nanotubes for highly durable, electrically conductive FKM compounds.

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High-Performance, Recycle-Content, Glass-Reinforced Nylon 6 and 66 Compounds

Solvay’s Omnix ReCycle HPPA demonstrates lower water absorption, improved flowability and best-in-class surface aspect vs. virgin high-performance nylons.

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Biobased PC Copolymer Gets Play in Consumer Electronics

SABIC’s Elcrin EXL 7414 PC helps this industry’s net-zero carbon emissions goals.

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Ensinger Acquires Ineos Styrolution’s StyLight Thermoplastic Composite Business

The acquisition adds an exclusive SAN-based product range to Ensinger’s comprehensive thermoplastic composite portfolio.    

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